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JOHN CT · 06-20-2016, 01:54 PM

I opened the hood today to check the oil today,and I never noticed a crack behind the oiler filler tube. Or is it a scratch in the paint

it's not leaking anything at this time.

DJ S · 06-20-2016, 02:00 PM

Hard to say just through a picture.

Terry, NJ · 06-20-2016, 02:06 PM

Probably a scratch. Cracks usually have water/rust stains from the leaking when they get hot and leak. Is your water level going down? Does it run hot? Next time you have it out for ride throw open the hood and see. However! The left side of the block, just under the head is one of the spots to look for cracks, but I think they're usually horizontal, not vertical.
Terry

bogdonj · 06-20-2016, 02:07 PM

I would try and clean the paint off that area to have a better look.

1wonton · 06-20-2016, 02:12 PM

Stick a magnet next to the area and sprinkle some iron filings over the spot, if it's a crack the filings will line up showing the damage.

JOHN CT · 06-20-2016, 03:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHN CT

I opened the hood today to check the oil today,and I never noticed a crack behind the oiler filler tube. Or is it a scratch in the paint

it's not leaking anything at this time.

I just went for a ride got everything up to temperature, and it looks the same

. Nothing leaking. I rubbed my finger over it and it seems to be fine

. I just worry about things to much sometimes

coupe1942 · 06-20-2016, 03:30 PM

Duct tape fixes everything............. :-)

wrndln · 06-20-2016, 03:36 PM

Usually block cracks run lengthwise, not vertical like this one might be. Like some above posted, wire brush the area and see what is beneath the area that might be a crack.
Rusty Nelson

Indiana A. Lover · 06-20-2016, 05:08 PM

If it aint leaking leave it alone

Tom Wesenberg · 06-20-2016, 08:32 PM

If you always use antifreeze I'd guess you have a scratch in the paint.
If you are a water only user, I'd not only worry about a crack, but also the circulating rust.
I also see horizontal cracks on blocks, and don't ever recall a vertical crack.

06-20-2016, 02:00 PM	#2
DJ S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southwick, MA Posts: 590	Re: Is this a crack ? Hard to say just through a picture.

06-20-2016, 02:06 PM	#3
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Is this a crack ? Probably a scratch. Cracks usually have water/rust stains from the leaking when they get hot and leak. Is your water level going down? Does it run hot? Next time you have it out for ride throw open the hood and see. However! The left side of the block, just under the head is one of the spots to look for cracks, but I think they're usually horizontal, not vertical. Terry

06-20-2016, 02:07 PM	#4
bogdonj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada Posts: 623	Re: Is this a crack ? I would try and clean the paint off that area to have a better look. __________________ _________________________________________ 1931 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster 1930 Ford Original Rolling Chassis- Restoring

06-20-2016, 02:12 PM	#5
1wonton BANNED Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vallejo, Ca Posts: 125	Re: Is this a crack ? Stick a magnet next to the area and sprinkle some iron filings over the spot, if it's a crack the filings will line up showing the damage.

06-20-2016, 03:30 PM	#7
coupe1942 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ada, Oklahoma Posts: 357	Re: Is this a crack ? Duct tape fixes everything............. :-)

06-20-2016, 03:36 PM	#8
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: Is this a crack ? Usually block cracks run lengthwise, not vertical like this one might be. Like some above posted, wire brush the area and see what is beneath the area that might be a crack. Rusty Nelson

06-20-2016, 05:08 PM	#9
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Is this a crack ? If it aint leaking leave it alone

06-20-2016, 08:32 PM	#10
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Is this a crack ? If you always use antifreeze I'd guess you have a scratch in the paint. If you are a water only user, I'd not only worry about a crack, but also the circulating rust. I also see horizontal cracks on blocks, and don't ever recall a vertical crack.